where to go (1/2 hr from belfast)

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#1 Post by **thompo** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:22 pm

hello

day off tomorrow so might try getting out. Dont want to travel to far cuz ive drove over 400miles last week for fishing lol

was thinking maybe ardglass or painted rocks in browns bay or possibly the gobbins. suppose my main problem is i havent fished either of these marks.

are they ok to fish alone ie not too dodgy? what tide is best? its high around 1pm-1.30pm depending on location. looking at the reports i can expect to target mackrel and pollock spinning with wrasse and dogs to bait?

anyother spots worth looking at say half an hour or so from belfast? be heading out about 11 or so to fish 2hrs and a few down.

cheers Neil

carlbfast · #2 Post by **carlbfast** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:09 am

not wise to fish the Gobbins alone as at high tide the swells can get pretty harsh to say the least.always fish it with someone else.you can also get cut off at the beginning of the gobbins (wises eye) at full tide so be prepared to sit it out till the tide drops.

#3 Post by **Drew** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:24 am

How about Greys Point, Crawfordsbun Beach, Bangor Pier, Orlock?

Livid · #4 Post by **Livid** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:58 am

Drew wrote:How about Greys Point, Crawfordsbun Beach, Bangor Pier, Orlock?

Are you joking? :?

The dude has a day off and you're sending him into the abyss..

What about Donaghadee Pier, Portaferry Pier, Blackhead etc?

#5 Post by **thompo** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:36 am

cheers lads think ill miss the gobbins then lol.

probably gonna head down to browns bay and have look the painted rocks mark. if not theres always port muck lol.

ill fire a report up later.

will have to get down to North Down sometime. ive fished Orlock a week ago, bangor pier and have tried D,Dee in the past but blanked everytime except some tiny pin whiting so i dont really like the place :/ but im told theres fish there i just cant catch them lol (wouldnt mind finding that wrasse mark though ;) )

Neil

#6 Post by **thompo** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:57 am

well what a day :D

weather was great and i added 4 new species in total, 2 for this year (mackrel and codling) and 2 firsts for me (conger and red cod) :D

fished browns bay to 4pm, went home and my mate wanted to head out had plenty of bait left over so headed to garron point and fished 7pm to 11.30pm was a great night

ill fire a proper report up

Neil